Anticipation for EL7Z UP just got higher as the girl group formed from Mnet’s survival series Queendom Puzzle announced their official fandom name.
On Friday, September 8, the seven-piece act revealed that their fan club would be called ELYZ U. It is pronounced as “elzz-u.”
For the meaning of the fan club name, they explained that it’s derived from the phrase “EL7Z UP, I love u.” “It means that the fans love EL7Z UP. Let’s spend days full of love under the name of ‘EL7Z U,’” they captioned the post.
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EL7Z UP 공식 팬클럽명 발표
🧩 ELZ7 U (엘즈유)
"EL7Z UP, I LOVE U"
EL7Z UP을 사랑한다는 의미를 담은 뜻앞으로 ‘EL7Z U'라는 이름으로 사랑 가득한 날들을 함께 해요💕#EL7ZUP #엘즈업 pic.twitter.com/z6SAKBF1nt
— EL7Z UP OFFICIAL (@_EL7ZUPofficial) September 8, 2023
Interestingly, ELY7Z UP is pronounced as “else-up.” Moreover, MNet has previously explained that the group name is intended as an anagram of the word “puzzle.” It was initially stylized as ELYZ U+P before the show announced some adjustments.
This momentous occasion is a testament of EL7Z UP’s solid bond with their fans even before the group make its official debut.
Moreover, ELYZ Us can also start signing up for the official fan club community.
[#MnetPlus] EL7Z UP Official FANCLUB ‘EL7Z U’ Recruitment Notice
Sep 14, 2023 6PM ~ Oct 05, 2023 (KST)
EL7Z UP Official FANCLUB Recruitment will open on Mnet Plus! 🎉Sign-up Official FANCLUB, and get various benefits!
Details of the Sign-Up event 👉 https://t.co/sn9bvKSBlu pic.twitter.com/7KovBcUV05
— Mnet Plus 엠넷플러스 (@mnetplus) September 11, 2023
What ELYZ U should know about EL7Z UP
For those unfamiliar, EL7Z UP is formed through MNet’s survival show Queendom Puzzle, a spin-off of Queendom. There, 26 idols from currently active girl groups battle for spots to be part of the seven-member group.
H1-KEY’s Hwiseo, woo!ah!’s Nana, and PURPLEKISS’s Yuki were the top three in the final votes.
Meanwhile, Lovelyz’s Kei and WJSN’s
Yeoreum placed fourth and fifth, respectively. Rocket Punch Yeonhee, and CLC’s Yeeun also made it to the debut group.
According to reports, EL7Z UP will not have a set amount of contract year, but plans to release a total of three albums. It is different compared to other project groups from survival programs, who only promote within a two-year period.
Additionally, it was revealed that the EL7Z UP members will still be promoting with their original groups or solo during the duration of the project group.
Time for 7+UP
Along with revealing the official fandom name, EL7Z UP also released new set of concept photo teasers.
EL7Z UP 1ST MINI ALBUM [7+UP] PUZZLE Ver. – CONCEPT PHOTO #3
♟2023.09.14(Thu) 6PM – DIGITAL ALBUM
🧩2023.09.21(Thu) – PHYSICAL ALBUM#EL7ZUP #엘즈업 #7PlusUp #20230914_6PM#케이 #예은 #여름 #연희 pic.twitter.com/CeLefagE7Q— EL7Z UP OFFICIAL (@_EL7ZUPofficial) September 8, 2023
EL7Z UP 1ST MINI ALBUM [7+UP] PUZZLE Ver. – CONCEPT PHOTO #3
♟2023.09.14(Thu) 6PM – DIGITAL ALBUM
🧩2023.09.21(Thu) – PHYSICAL ALBUM#EL7ZUP #엘즈업 #7PlusUp #20230914_6PM#나나 #휘서 #유키 pic.twitter.com/QsrW3HuYuC— EL7Z UP OFFICIAL (@_EL7ZUPofficial) September 8, 2023
The project group is set to debut on September 14 with the album 7+UP. It will have a total of five songs, with “Cheeky” as the title track.
EL7Z UP 1ST MINI ALBUM [7+UP] TRACK LIST
♟2023.09.14(Thu) 6PM – DIGITAL ALBUM
🧩2023.09.21(Thu) – PHYSICAL ALBUM#EL7ZUP #엘즈업 #7PlusUp #20230914_6PM#DieforYou #CHEEKY #Undercover #Hideaway #Cloud9 pic.twitter.com/Be4p1Bd9hg— EL7Z UP OFFICIAL (@_EL7ZUPofficial) September 10, 2023
To celebrate the group’s debut, they will also open a pop-up cafe and store at The Hyundai Seoul from September 21 to September 27.
Aside from their debut album preparations, the group is also preparing for a fan concert in Japan. They will also reportedly have a world tour and a special performance at the 2023 MAMA Awards.
Featured image: EL7Z UP shares concept photo for ‘7+UP’ debut album. Credit: Twitter/ELYZ UP